PBS NewsHour
[#11032]
NEW REVELATIONS FROM SNOWDEN - A profile of NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden in "Wired" Magazine contains new revelations about the US government's top-secret surveillance programs. Gwen Ifill speaks with James Bamford, journalist and "Wired" contributor, about his extensive interview with Edward Snowden for the magazine. HEALTH CARE UPDATE - The Department of Health and Human Services is warning over 300,000 consumers who bought health insurance through the federal insurance exchanges that their coverage will be dropped unless they can document their citizenship or immigration status. Judy Woodruff examines potential new complications with the healthcare law and insurance coverage. FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN - Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Warner sits down with James Dobbins, who just stepped down as the US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, to speak about the future of the region. < br>LAUREN BACALL - Award-winning Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Jeff Brown has our look at her work and life. DRINKING WATER - Recent contamination of drinking water in Toledo, Ohio and in Western Virginia is calling new attention to concerns over supply and protection. Hari Sreenivasan speaks about the state of our drinking water with David Beckman, executive director of the Pisces Foundation.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

Tavis Smiley
[#3267]
Tavis talks with hip-hop pioneer Nas, one of the music genre's elder statesmen. The hip-hop visionary talks about his successful career and the 20th anniversary of the release of his landmark album, "Illmatic." Originally aired on April 23, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

2:00 am

Nova
[#4108H]
Inside Animal Minds: Bird GeniusWhat would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary science of animal cognition is revealing hard evidence about how animals understand the world around them, uncovering their remarkable problem-solving abilities and exploring the complexity of their powers of communication and even their emotions. In this mini-series, Nova explores these breakthroughs through three iconic creatures: dogs, birds and dolphins. We'll travel into the spectacularly nuanced noses of dogs and wolves, and ask whether their reliance on different senses has shaped their evolution. We'll see through the eyes of a starling in flight and test the tool-using skills of the smartest of birds, the crow. We'll listen in as scientists track dolphins in the Caribbean and elephants on the African savannah, trying to unlock the secrets of animal communication. As we discover how researchers are pushing the animal mind to its limits, we'll uncover surprising similarities to - and differences from - the human mind.

This episode: When it comes to intelligence, we humans are clearly the most gifted animals around. But what make us so special? Is it our ability to make and use tools? To solve complex problems? Or plan for the future? It might seem that way, but today, researchers are discovering other creatures with impressive brains that have mastered all those skills. Surprisingly, many are bird brains. Crows bend and shape sticks to create custom-made spears for hunting grubs, and they are just one among a growing list of bird species whose impressive problem-solving abilities are shocking scientists and revolutionizing our understanding of animal intelligence. At the head of the class, we meet animals like Muppet, a cockatoo with a talent for picking locks; 007, a wild crow on a mission to solve an eight-step puzzle for the first time ever; and Bran, a tame raven who can solve a puzzle box so quickly that his performance has to be captured with high-speed photography. But are these skills really evidence of high intelligence, or just parlor tricks, the result of training and instinct? To find out, Nova tests the limits of some of the planet's brainiest animals, searching for the secrets of a problem-solving mind.duration 54:21
STEREO TVG

Tavis Smiley
[#3268]
Tavis talks with four-time Grammy-winning opera diva Renee Fleming. The versatile soprano reflects on her career and discusses her role in A Streetcar Named Desire, which she's played at Carnegie Hall and in Los Angeles. Originally aired on May 20, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

Second Opinion
[#902]
Geriatric OncologyAs people grow older, the likelihood of getting a cancer diagnosis increases, but there is no one standard treatment for older patients. Beverly Barr Vaughan was diagnosed and treated for colon cancer at the age of 77. Follow this passionate discussion as Beverly and the experts delve into the issue of chronological age versus physiological age.duration 26:46
STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)

5:00 am

Autism: Coming of AgeWhen people think of autism, they instinctively think of children. However, in the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 800,000 children with autism will age out of the school system and transition into adulthood. Then, they will look to ill-prepared state and federal governments for the support services and resources to meet their many needs: a situation autism experts refer to as the "coming tsunami." This documentary provides an inside look at the lives of three adults with autism and includes interviews with their families and support teams. Autism and disability experts from Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Virginia and Pennsylvania also discuss the current system, impending challenges and possible outcomes for the future.duration 57:10
STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)

MORNING

6:00 am

POV
[#2606]
Neurotypical"Neurotypical" is an exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Four-year-old Violet, teenaged Nicholas and adult Paula occupy different positions on the autism spectrum, but they are all at pivotal moments in their lives. How they and the people around them work out their perceptual and behavioral differences becomes a remarkable reflection of the "neurotypical" world -- the world of the non-autistic -- revealing inventive adaptations on each side and an emerging critique of both what it means to be normal and what it means to be human.duration 56:46
STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)

7:00 am

Frontline
[#3206H]
Secret State of North KoreaJust two years in the job and armed with nuclear weapons, North Korea's Kim Jong-Un is the world's youngest dictator, ruling one of the world's most isolated countries. Like his father and grandfather, he wants to maintain tight control over what North Koreans see of the world - and what the world sees of North Korea. But with unique access, Frontline goes inside the secret state to explore life under its new ruler, and investigate the enigmatic "Morning Star King" as he tries to hold onto power. Using new footage smuggled from inside and never-before-told stories from recent defectors living in South Korea, the film offers a rare glimpse of how some North Koreans are defying authority in a country where just being caught with illegal DVDs could mean immediate imprisonment.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE

8:00 am

Nova
[#4108H]
Inside Animal Minds: Bird GeniusWhat would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary science of animal cognition is revealing hard evidence about how animals understand the world around them, uncovering their remarkable problem-solving abilities and exploring the complexity of their powers of communication and even their emotions. In this mini-series, Nova explores these breakthroughs through three iconic creatures: dogs, birds and dolphins. We'll travel into the spectacularly nuanced noses of dogs and wolves, and ask whether their reliance on different senses has shaped their evolution. We'll see through the eyes of a starling in flight and test the tool-using skills of the smartest of birds, the crow. We'll listen in as scientists track dolphins in the Caribbean and elephants on the African savannah, trying to unlock the secrets of animal communication. As we discover how researchers are pushing the animal mind to its limits, we'll uncover surprising similarities to - and differences from - the human mind.

This episode: When it comes to intelligence, we humans are clearly the most gifted animals around. But what make us so special? Is it our ability to make and use tools? To solve complex problems? Or plan for the future? It might seem that way, but today, researchers are discovering other creatures with impressive brains that have mastered all those skills. Surprisingly, many are bird brains. Crows bend and shape sticks to create custom-made spears for hunting grubs, and they are just one among a growing list of bird species whose impressive problem-solving abilities are shocking scientists and revolutionizing our understanding of animal intelligence. At the head of the class, we meet animals like Muppet, a cockatoo with a talent for picking locks; 007, a wild crow on a mission to solve an eight-step puzzle for the first time ever; and Bran, a tame raven who can solve a puzzle box so quickly that his performance has to be captured with high-speed photography. But are these skills really evidence of high intelligence, or just parlor tricks, the result of training and instinct? To find out, Nova tests the limits of some of the planet's brainiest animals, searching for the secrets of a problem-solving mind.duration 54:21
STEREO TVG

9:00 am

Tavis Smiley
[#3268]
Tavis talks with four-time Grammy-winning opera diva Renee Fleming. The versatile soprano reflects on her career and discusses her role in A Streetcar Named Desire, which she's played at Carnegie Hall and in Los Angeles. Originally aired on May 20, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

9:30 am

Tavis Smiley
[#3267]
Tavis talks with hip-hop pioneer Nas, one of the music genre's elder statesmen. The hip-hop visionary talks about his successful career and the 20th anniversary of the release of his landmark album, "Illmatic." Originally aired on April 23, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

Second Opinion
[#902]
Geriatric OncologyAs people grow older, the likelihood of getting a cancer diagnosis increases, but there is no one standard treatment for older patients. Beverly Barr Vaughan was diagnosed and treated for colon cancer at the age of 77. Follow this passionate discussion as Beverly and the experts delve into the issue of chronological age versus physiological age.duration 26:46
STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)

11:00 am

Autism: Coming of AgeWhen people think of autism, they instinctively think of children. However, in the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 800,000 children with autism will age out of the school system and transition into adulthood. Then, they will look to ill-prepared state and federal governments for the support services and resources to meet their many needs: a situation autism experts refer to as the "coming tsunami." This documentary provides an inside look at the lives of three adults with autism and includes interviews with their families and support teams. Autism and disability experts from Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Virginia and Pennsylvania also discuss the current system, impending challenges and possible outcomes for the future.duration 57:10
STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)

AFTERNOON

12:00 pm

POV
[#2606]
Neurotypical"Neurotypical" is an exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Four-year-old Violet, teenaged Nicholas and adult Paula occupy different positions on the autism spectrum, but they are all at pivotal moments in their lives. How they and the people around them work out their perceptual and behavioral differences becomes a remarkable reflection of the "neurotypical" world -- the world of the non-autistic -- revealing inventive adaptations on each side and an emerging critique of both what it means to be normal and what it means to be human.duration 56:46
STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)

1:00 pm

Frontline
[#3206H]
Secret State of North KoreaJust two years in the job and armed with nuclear weapons, North Korea's Kim Jong-Un is the world's youngest dictator, ruling one of the world's most isolated countries. Like his father and grandfather, he wants to maintain tight control over what North Koreans see of the world - and what the world sees of North Korea. But with unique access, Frontline goes inside the secret state to explore life under its new ruler, and investigate the enigmatic "Morning Star King" as he tries to hold onto power. Using new footage smuggled from inside and never-before-told stories from recent defectors living in South Korea, the film offers a rare glimpse of how some North Koreans are defying authority in a country where just being caught with illegal DVDs could mean immediate imprisonment.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE

Tavis Smiley
[#3268]
Tavis talks with four-time Grammy-winning opera diva Renee Fleming. The versatile soprano reflects on her career and discusses her role in A Streetcar Named Desire, which she's played at Carnegie Hall and in Los Angeles. Originally aired on May 20, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

PBS NewsHour
[#11033]
FERGUSON LOCAL - Protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri continued today. Police have used stun grenades and tear gas to confront protesters, who they say have turned violent. Judy Woodruff reports. ARMING POLICE - Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Matt Apuzzo of the New York Times to discuss the militarization of the police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri. FERGUSON NATIONAL - Images of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri are spreading via social media and the web, capturing the nation's attention. President Obama and others have addressed the situation today, condemning the use of violence and excessive force, and criticizing the Ferguson Police Force for violating the first amendment rights of protesters and journalists. Gwen Ifill examines the country's reaction to the ongoing conflict. < br>IRAQ - President Obama confirmed today that the crisis facing Yazidi refugees in Northern Iraq has greatly eased, due in part to US air strikes. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner analyzes the latest developments in advance of her trip to the troubled region.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

PBS NewsHour
[#11033]
FERGUSON LOCAL - Protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri continued today. Police have used stun grenades and tear gas to confront protesters, who they say have turned violent. Judy Woodruff reports. ARMING POLICE - Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Matt Apuzzo of the New York Times to discuss the militarization of the police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri. FERGUSON NATIONAL - Images of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri are spreading via social media and the web, capturing the nation's attention. President Obama and others have addressed the situation today, condemning the use of violence and excessive force, and criticizing the Ferguson Police Force for violating the first amendment rights of protesters and journalists. Gwen Ifill examines the country's reaction to the ongoing conflict. < br>IRAQ - President Obama confirmed today that the crisis facing Yazidi refugees in Northern Iraq has greatly eased, due in part to US air strikes. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner analyzes the latest developments in advance of her trip to the troubled region.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

Charlie Rose
[#20169]
(original broadcast date: 08/14/14) * A discussion about President Obama and the issues dividing Democrats with David Brooks of the New York Times * John Lithgow on playing Shakespeare's King Lear and his new film Love is Strangeduration 56:47
STEREO TVRE

Tavis Smiley
[#3269]
Tavis talks with the creator and Emmy-winning writer of Mad Men, Matthew Weiner. Mad Men's showrunner talks about the final season of his award-winning series and his plans after it ends. Originally aired on May 23, 2014duration 26:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

Roadtrip Nation
[#1006H]
Uncertainty Is OpportunityAs they enter the 5th week of their 7-week Roadtrip, the team reflects on how comfortable they've become with the unpredictable eccentricities of the Road. Megan, who is naturally wired to adhere to routine, is learning to embrace uncertainly, and this helps her cope with an influx of job rejections. In New York, the team's interview with Radiolab radio host Jad Abumrad serves to reinforce Megan's newfound acceptance of the unknown. Jad describes his unsuccessful attempts at other careers, noting that although he never thought he would get into radio, he has found it to be a surprisingly satisfying assimilation of his interests. His ability to adapt to changing circumstance teaches the Roadtrippers although they might not end up where they planned in life, their ultimate trajectory might be even better than what they expected.duration 26:46
STEREO TVPG

PBS NewsHour
[#11033]
FERGUSON LOCAL - Protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri continued today. Police have used stun grenades and tear gas to confront protesters, who they say have turned violent. Judy Woodruff reports. ARMING POLICE - Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Matt Apuzzo of the New York Times to discuss the militarization of the police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri. FERGUSON NATIONAL - Images of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri are spreading via social media and the web, capturing the nation's attention. President Obama and others have addressed the situation today, condemning the use of violence and excessive force, and criticizing the Ferguson Police Force for violating the first amendment rights of protesters and journalists. Gwen Ifill examines the country's reaction to the ongoing conflict. < br>IRAQ - President Obama confirmed today that the crisis facing Yazidi refugees in Northern Iraq has greatly eased, due in part to US air strikes. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner analyzes the latest developments in advance of her trip to the troubled region.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

PBS NewsHour
[#11033]
FERGUSON LOCAL - Protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri continued today. Police have used stun grenades and tear gas to confront protesters, who they say have turned violent. Judy Woodruff reports. ARMING POLICE - Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Matt Apuzzo of the New York Times to discuss the militarization of the police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri. FERGUSON NATIONAL - Images of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri are spreading via social media and the web, capturing the nation's attention. President Obama and others have addressed the situation today, condemning the use of violence and excessive force, and criticizing the Ferguson Police Force for violating the first amendment rights of protesters and journalists. Gwen Ifill examines the country's reaction to the ongoing conflict. < br>IRAQ - President Obama confirmed today that the crisis facing Yazidi refugees in Northern Iraq has greatly eased, due in part to US air strikes. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner analyzes the latest developments in advance of her trip to the troubled region.duration 56:46
STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)

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TV Technical Issues

(DT9.1 through 9.3) KQED will be performing maintenance at Sutro Tower in the overnight hours early Thursday 12/08. We are
expecting a few power interruptions to take place and KQED will need to be off air for these. The outages are expected to
be brief.

(this is a continuation of the work originally announced for 11/28, which was not completed on Tuesday.) At some point during
the morning of Wednesday Nov. 30th, the KQEH transmitter will switch from its main antenna to the auxillary one, to allow
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